CAILLETTE René-Jean (1919-2004)
Table, Charron edition, France, 1958
Golded metal, Rio palissander (2 extensions 50 cm each)
Height 73 x Diam. 105 (205) x Depth 105 cm
Ref. 126
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See also the Primevère chairs
Biography
René-Jean Caillette (1919–2004) is one of the major figures in post-war French design. Trained in Applied Arts, he championed mass-produced furniture from an early age and collaborated extensively with Georges Charron, while also working with Steiner, Airborne, Disderot and VIA.
Literature
René-Jean Caillette Archives; Charron trade catalogue, circa 1960; Patrick Favardin, Interior designers of the 1950s ; Pascal Cuisinier Gallery, retrospective René-Jean Caillette, 2016.
Institutional reference
The Centre Pompidou holds several creations by René-Jean Caillette, including the RJC folding chair supported by VIA. Centre Pompidou — RJC folding chair.
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